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[Vinipizzetta]

I am getting ready to purchase a 2011 Corvette Grand Sport. The car is immaculate. The seller said he uses only Zaino on it. I only use Adams products. Question- can I put Adams on top of the Zainowith no side effects? If not, how would I get the Zaino off the car? I remember reading somewhere about a Palmolive method. Any ideas? Thanks

[Baron_Von_Awesome]

Pass on the Palmolive.  Just drop about 4oz of Adam's APC into your wash bucket to strip off any previous LSPs.  After that, the car will be Z-free (I'll always give credit where it's due - Sal's a great guy) and ready for Adam's!

[Chris@Adams]

Once you detail your Vette with Adam's, make sure you show the former owner......btw Congrats.

[Rich]

Second Corvette, NEVER used Zaino..........ONLY Adam's, so I have nothing to compare the two. But from all the posts I've read about Z and how many steps, and how hard it is to use, and how expensive, you'll be glad you tried Adam's.  Excellent products, great protection for your car, and so darn easy to put on and wipe off you'll have tons of extra time for driving that beast! 

[davidg]

Just let it wear off. Put some Americana over it if you wanna do something. Z is a fantastic product and there is no need to remove it unless you just feel strongly that it needs to be Adams sealant on your car.

[egott_91]

You can strip it off by adding 4oz of APC to your wash bucket OR use dawn (blue original) dish soap OR just let it wear off then apply Adams later on.

[IrishCurse]

I wouldn't let my car's protection "just wear off."  Best to strip it as explained above, and protect it with your brand of choice, no matter which that is... seemingly Adam's as you've explained here.  Protect that beautiful car's paint.

[Team Adam's]

I am getting ready to purchase a 2011 Corvette Grand Sport. The car is immaculate. The seller said he uses only Zaino on it. I only use Adams products. Question- can I put Adams on top of the Zainowith no side effects? If not, how would I get the Zaino off the car? I remember reading somewhere about a Palmolive method. Any ideas? Thanks

 

As others have mentioned... Palmolive isn't the method for stripping your finish. If you do use dish soap the only one thats really effective is the original blue dawn. Brands like palmolive have moisturizers, lotions, and other things that will just add oily residues to your car. 

 

APC mixed in with your car wash is still (IMHO) the most effective and customizable way to go. 

 

As for the NEED to strip wash... it's probably not going to be the end of the world if you work over the existing coats of Zaino, but its not ideal. There have been instances where Z hasn't played nice with natural carnauba toppers.